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How do I find out if my truck has "limited slip"
Ram 2500 wrote:
> I'm going to do some more work tomorrow and I'm trying to find out if > my truck has limited slip. > > I want to change the diff. fluid and the transfer case fluids. > > Also, what fluid(s) do you recommend (I'd like to use synthetic) for > the transfer case and the differentials on a 1996 dodge ram 2500 4x4? > > > NDO Open the hood and look straight up to the underside of the hood just behind the grill. There should be a sticker there that lists what differentials and gear ratios you have. If that sticker isn't there write down the VIN and call your local Dodge dealer. They can look it up that information for you. Go to this website and put in your vehicle information. It will give you fluid recommendations and capacities. Even if you don't buy from Amsoil it's a good reference. http://amsoil2.cpinternet.com/script...msoiloaf:index |
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Ram 2500 wrote:
> I'm going to do some more work tomorrow and I'm trying to find out if > my truck has limited slip. > > I want to change the diff. fluid and the transfer case fluids. > > Also, what fluid(s) do you recommend (I'd like to use synthetic) for > the transfer case and the differentials on a 1996 dodge ram 2500 4x4? > > > NDO Open the hood and look straight up to the underside of the hood just behind the grill. There should be a sticker there that lists what differentials and gear ratios you have. If that sticker isn't there write down the VIN and call your local Dodge dealer. They can look it up that information for you. Go to this website and put in your vehicle information. It will give you fluid recommendations and capacities. Even if you don't buy from Amsoil it's a good reference. http://amsoil2.cpinternet.com/script...msoiloaf:index |
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Ram 2500 wrote:
> > Also, what fluid(s) do you recommend (I'd like to use synthetic) for > the transfer case and the differentials on a 1996 dodge ram 2500 4x4? > I've heard and been told synthetic for the differential will help it run cooler under heavy loads but I personally don't see any advantage of using it in the differential. Jerry |
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Ram 2500 wrote:
> > Also, what fluid(s) do you recommend (I'd like to use synthetic) for > the transfer case and the differentials on a 1996 dodge ram 2500 4x4? > I've heard and been told synthetic for the differential will help it run cooler under heavy loads but I personally don't see any advantage of using it in the differential. Jerry |
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Dodge recommends using synthetic oil in the differential for heavy
hauling. All the force to move the truck forward goes through the differential. Synthetic can only help. My next oil change will have sythetic put in the diff. Synthetic oil lasts longer, and protects better. |
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Dodge recommends using synthetic oil in the differential for heavy
hauling. All the force to move the truck forward goes through the differential. Synthetic can only help. My next oil change will have sythetic put in the diff. Synthetic oil lasts longer, and protects better. |
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Put the truck in park, block the front tires. jack the back tires off the
ground, give the wheel a spin with your hand. if the wheel on the other side spins in the opposite direction freely, then its open, if its hard to spin, then its a LSD "Ram 2500" > wrote in message ... > I'm going to do some more work tomorrow and I'm trying to find out if > my truck has limited slip. > > I want to change the diff. fluid and the transfer case fluids. > > Also, what fluid(s) do you recommend (I'd like to use synthetic) for > the transfer case and the differentials on a 1996 dodge ram 2500 4x4? > > > NDO |
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Put the truck in park, block the front tires. jack the back tires off the
ground, give the wheel a spin with your hand. if the wheel on the other side spins in the opposite direction freely, then its open, if its hard to spin, then its a LSD "Ram 2500" > wrote in message ... > I'm going to do some more work tomorrow and I'm trying to find out if > my truck has limited slip. > > I want to change the diff. fluid and the transfer case fluids. > > Also, what fluid(s) do you recommend (I'd like to use synthetic) for > the transfer case and the differentials on a 1996 dodge ram 2500 4x4? > > > NDO |
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ambo wrote:
> Dodge recommends using synthetic oil in the differential for heavy > hauling. All the force to move the truck forward goes through the > differential. Synthetic can only help. My next oil change will have > sythetic put in the diff. > > Synthetic oil lasts longer, and protects better. Yep, and I didn't pay attention to what I typed. Here is what I meant to say. I've heard and been told synthetic for the differential will help it run cooler under heavy loads but I personally don't see any advantage of using it in the transfer case. Jerry |
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ambo wrote:
> Dodge recommends using synthetic oil in the differential for heavy > hauling. All the force to move the truck forward goes through the > differential. Synthetic can only help. My next oil change will have > sythetic put in the diff. > > Synthetic oil lasts longer, and protects better. Yep, and I didn't pay attention to what I typed. Here is what I meant to say. I've heard and been told synthetic for the differential will help it run cooler under heavy loads but I personally don't see any advantage of using it in the transfer case. Jerry |
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